Newcastle rocked as club president rules out selling prized asset

The France international, who bagged 27 league goals last season, has reportedly courted interest from a number of clubs across Europe in the last six months.

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Premier League strugglers Newcastle are understood to be one of the teams interested in landing the 24-year-old, who is a product of Lyon's academy.

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“He will be here for some time because Lyon cannot do without players of his ability”

Jean-Michel Aulas

However, Toon chief Steve McClaren - who is keen to sign a new striker before the transfer window shuts - has suffered a blow in his pursuit of Lyon's talisman as the Ligue 1 side's president has insisted that the forward will remain at the club for 'some time’.

Jean-Michel Aulas said: "I am confident that he will return to his highest level and I have a feeling he will be the first goalscorer in the new stadium.

"He will be here for some time because Lyon cannot do without players of his ability."